Wlu 2025

[Layton]

Shepherd being too good to recruit WV is pretty ridiculous especially when their best player in history came from the state

[boatcapt]

Shepherd being too good to recruit WV is pretty ridiculous especially when their best player in history came from the state

That always fascinated me. Shepherd football always aledged they were a cut above any other WV DII school so if true, you'd think they would have had their pick of lower D1 and all DII level talent. But year after year they focused on Maryland players. Did they get some WV players? Yep and some turned out to be good players. But that's not where there recruiting focus was. Kind of odd for a state school.

That said, WLU typically brings in a fair shair of basketball players from Ohio.

[Tdobson]

That always fascinated me. Shepherd football always aledged they were a cut above any other WV DII school so if true, you'd think they would have had their pick of lower D1 and all DII level talent. But year after year they focused on Maryland players. Did they get some WV players? Yep and some turned out to be good players. But that's not where there recruiting focus was. Kind of odd for a state school.

That said, WLU typically brings in a fair shair of basketball players from Ohio.

I taught near Shepherd for seventeen years. It always amazed me that very few kids from Martinsburg football go there and play. I would think that would be awesome. You could live at home and save some money.

[Fightingscot82]

Do schools have to post or list the scholarships for the athletes? I would be interested in those numbers.

Nope. Reported in aggregate numbers to the conference and NCAA. Total scholarship dollars awarded, number of recipients, and they calculate the full scholarship equivalency.

[Fightingscot82]

I taught near Shepherd for seventeen years. It always amazed me that very few kids from Martinsburg football go there and play. I would think that would be awesome. You could live at home and save some money.

Most of our schools struggle from familiarity with locals. They grew up coming to campus for various reasons: family, school, sports, etc. None of our schools are viewed as academically prestigious and mostly considered the local "13th grade." Too close to home. Commuting really only attracts those who must do so to afford college or have other circumstances like age, family, and work.

[WestLibertyTopperDad]

My kid might not be on the team anymore, but I've still got some news to share. It looks like the RB that went D1 in the portal this past spring is back at WL for the fall season.

[boatcapt]

My kid might not be on the team anymore, but I've still got some news to share. It looks like the RB that went D1 in the portal this past spring is back at WL for the fall season.

Hunter Patterson. 1600 yards from scrimmage (1200 rushing) and 20 TDs his last year at WLU. MEC Offensive POY. Great pick up for the Toppers!

[Layton]

Finally get a new coach and I move out of state bummer, looks like improvement even in a loss

[boatcapt]

With next to zero chance of catching a free game and zero willingness to pay for the pleasure, my interest in WLU football is also near zero.

And basketball isn't fairing much better.

It would be interesting to see how many paid views each team got for each event. But the MEC would never publish those numbers.

[Columbuseer]

Topperstation is televising wlu fb and bb home games for free.
https://topperstation.com/watch/west...august-27-2026

[Fightingscot82]

HUGE signing for Salisbury and West Liberty to get Pennsylvania 3A player of the year Luca Neal from Avonworth. This dude is a beast and literally is all the platitudes you hear from coaches. Great kid from a great family. Jealous he went to West Liberty and not the PSAC. He had some low D1 offers but West Liberty came in with the cash.

First game of his collegiate career and gets conferences DPOW. Some PSAC schools should have watched more video and told him he'll play as a true freshman (which the 5 in 5 rule basically guarantees)

[VulcanBob]

You can not stop Hunter Patterson!!
You can only hope to contain him!!

[boatcapt]

51 rushing attempts and 16 passes...for WLU??? WOW...never thought I'd see that!

Patterson is a BEAST on the ground and as a receiver! Right now, he IS the offense. Eventually some team will sell out to stop him and we'll need someone to step up but through 2 games, saying he's on a tear doesn't quite do him justice.

1-1 through 2 games and actually had a legit chance of being 2-0 had we just kicked the 35 yard FG on the last drive of the first game instead of going for it on 4th down on the last drive of that game.

[WestLibertyTopperDad]

It's good to see that the grad transfer they brought in to take my kids place after kicking him off the team for not dropping classes last spring is dead last in the conference in punting, there's a kid working out at the Highlands right now that would be top 3 in the conference if this new coach wasn't such an ass.

[VulcanBob]

Hey TopperDad; there’s a new sheriff in town that’s establishing a new culture. Maybe it’s time for you and your boy to move on, Coach ass’es culture isn’t for everyone! There are some terrific D3 schools in the area that focus more on the school stuff.
That said..
Great win today on the hilltop!! Nobody believed a month ago!! The guys are buying in to the new culture!!
Lets keep stacking wins men!!